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Driver of tipper truck arrested after three killed in Kuliyapitiya accident

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The driver of the tipper truck, which collided head on with a school van in which three persons died in Kuliyapitiya this morning (27), has been arrested, police stated. A tragi... Read More


Another suspect arrested over Kahawatta shooting incident

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Another suspect in connection with the Kahawatta shooting incident has been arrested by the Ratnapura Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau, police stated. The suspect who alleg... Read More


11 injured in head-on collision of two buses in Tangalle

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- A total of eleven people have sustained injuries in a road accident that occurred this evening (27) when two buses collided head-on in the Mahawela area of Tangalle. The acciden... Read More


Three Sri Lankans arrested at BIA with foreign cigarettes worth Rs. 45M

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Three Sri Lankans have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (27) while attempting to smuggle a large stock of foreign-manufactured cigarette... Read More


'Every woman and girl must be able to live with dignity and safety' - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the policy and research forum titled "Unlocking the Gender Dividend: Driving Policy Change Through Knowledge," hosted by... Read More


USS Tulsa makes return to Colombo Port

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka announced the visit of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) of the US Navy to the Port of Colombo today (August 27). Bu... Read More


Three including two school children killed in Kuliyapitiya accident

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- At least three persons including two children have died in a road accident in Kuliyapitiya at around 7:05 a.m. today (27), police said. The accident took place when a school van... Read More


Man fatally assaulted - Navy personnel taken into custody

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- A 59-year-old has been fatally assaulted in Makulugaswewa, Galewela, police stated. According to police, an investigation was launched following a complaint received via the 119... Read More


UN demands justice over Israeli double strike on Gaza hospital

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The UN has said "there needs to be justice" following Israel's double strike on a Gaza hospital which killed at least 20 people, as an initial Israeli military probe said the str... Read More


Probe ordered into unlawful assembly near court before Ranil's hearing

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The court has ordered police to investigate and submit a report regarding the unlawful assembly and the individuals who had behaved in an unruly manner near the Colombo Fort Magi... Read More